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its better to have loved and lost than never to have lost at all
love is the wisdom of a fool but the folly of the wise
My favorite of a lot of clever lyrics!! Really creative, as usual where you are concerned Alyn. This was well done in all respects. I particularly liked the unusual key changes in the chorus/B-sections. A real treat!! Take care. Greg As I said to David, dcuny, I adjusted the 1st line from Tennyson and remembered the 2nd line from my school days, at that time only a few years previously. just googled it and it was Samuel Johnsonthe key change lifted the song to new depths  glad you enjoyed Alyn
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Certainly unique. Clever lyrics and well delivered quite a song. Thanks for listening and commenting, it's nice to be unique, I think  Alyn
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Hi Alyn,
what funny and clever lyrics!
I really enjoyed this.
Guenter glad the humour translated and that you enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to your next masterpiece All the best Alyn
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Alyn, This has a really great chord structure and some great lyrics! I don't know how you pull off these verses with no rhymes but you've done it again. This is truly gibsonology. A super listen, much enjoyed. Tom I also don't know why I tend to ignore rhymes, just me I suppose. Anyway 2 lines rhyme gibsonology..yeh I like that word.The study of a weird mind  So glad you enjoyed Alyn
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Alyn, This has a really great chord structure and some great lyrics! I don't know how you pull off these verses with no rhymes but you've done it again. This is truly gibsonology. A super listen, much enjoyed. Tom Alyn - your songs are like a box of Cracker Jacks. Dig into them anxiously because you always know there will be a surprise! A good one! A delight, as always... floyd I like your turn of phrase, thank you. So glad you enjoyed it when our songs are so different. All the best Alyn
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The mythology of Gibsonology continues to swell from within the ceaseless mind of a genius. Excellent write and production.
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Alyn,
There is always a nice and surprising twist in the arrangement in the chorus of virtually every song you post. And that's always very refreshing and original! Adds lots of dynamics too.
The 961:Guitar Acoustic is very cool, don't think I heard it before.
Rob Thanks Rob, I like dynamics in a song, maybe a bit too much Yes that RT is good and I have found some real gems hidden away in different genres. So glad you enjoyed the song Alyn
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I would love to take credit for that line but I misquoted Alfred Lord Tennyson there Yes, I saw what you did there. I apologise if I insulted your literary knowledge  Alyn
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"...Gibsonology"! indeed!
Fun ride! I now like that word LOL glad you enjoyed the trip Alyn
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I love those walking and strumming guitars what a GREAT sound that fits this song perfectly - that with the fun lyrics which I loved and the raw sincereness of the vocals together - gotta agree just awesome and fun. Whatever you got in the water over there send me some....
Josie You have the cheek to ask ME for the secret ingredients in Welsh water when having heard your vocals on "Walk on by" I want you to send me your secret ingredients  please Wow "raw sincereness of the vocals" that's a nice thing to say. So glad you enjoyed Alyn
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The mythology of Gibsonology continues to swell from within the ceaseless mind of a genius. Excellent write and production.
Charlie Thank you. I have tried to work out the chronology showing the rise of the mythology of Gibsonology, this may take some time for which I offer my apology (thanks Sonny ) So glad you enjoyed Alyn
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The mythology of Gibsonology continues to swell from within the ceaseless mind of a genius. Excellent write and production.
Charlie Thank you. I have tried to work out the chronology showing the rise of the mythology of Gibsonology, this may take some time for which I offer my apology (thanks Sonny ) So glad you enjoyed Alyn No apology necessary. Making a discology (aka discography )of the mythology of Gibsonology is a tremendous endeavor.
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Hello Alyn
I like the real tracks working in this song.
Great bass and the song beginning.
Very funny song.
Sergio.
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The mythology of Gibsonology continues to swell from within the ceaseless mind of a genius. Excellent write and production.
Charlie Thank you. I have tried to work out the chronology showing the rise of the mythology of Gibsonology, this may take some time for which I offer my apology (thanks Sonny ) So glad you enjoyed Alyn No apology necessary. Making a discology (aka discography )of the mythology of Gibsonology is a tremendous endeavor. Thank you, making a discology highlighting the chronology showing the rise of the mythology of Gibsonology would not have been possible without the wonderful Canadian programme BIAB and the current advances in technology. *lies down in a darkened room* Alyn
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Hello Alyn
I like the real tracks working in this song.
Great bass and the song beginning.
Very funny song.
Sergio.
Thank you Sergio, glad the humour translated well take care Alyn
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I would love to take credit for that line but I misquoted Alfred Lord Tennyson there Yes, I saw what you did there. that's what made it so amusing and clever... it was the perfect misquote to match the mood of the song! I liked that line, but this one was my favourite: time alone can heal a scar if I had time which I don't I've reached the age where I find myself pursuing plan B because plan A takes too long, and I'm not sure how much time I have left on the planet! So that line resonated with me! Alyn... I can't tell you how much I enjoy your songs, but mostly how much I enjoy the sense of humour that drives them! You are smart enough to see life in minute detail, clever enough to give it a sharp twist, and irreverent enough not to care! And the resulting songs are priceless! And it is quite evident that you grew up under the influence of the Beatles... even your voice is a good match.. but you have the style and technique down too!
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Alyn,
Superb!!!!
Love the line "its better to have loved and lost than never to have lost at all"... LOL!!!
There's no-one around here who has your imagination and creativity with words. I've totally given up on trying to anticipate what sort of journey I might be in for when I read the title. It's always unpredictable, always entertaining and always a pleasure to listen to.
All the best,
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Great song, very enjoyable, love all the different vocal effects, clever lyrics as usual, and the bass lines are very cool.
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Your such a funny guy Alyn. Up there with fish'n chips.
I did hear a touch of the Beatles in there (Bungalow Bill)
Keep them coming sir.
Rob Rob, you gotta a good sense of humour also, as shown by your latest masterpiece. I loved Bungalow Bill I shall keep 'em coming, as I hope you do too All the best, mate Alyn Deal
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but this one was my favourite:
time alone can heal a scar if I had time which I don't
I've reached the age where I find myself pursuing plan B because plan A takes too long, and I'm not sure how much time I have left on the planet! So that line resonated with me! Me too but I'm on plan C My mortality is questioned almost every day as the number of my friends reduces. Alyn... I can't tell you how much I enjoy your songs, but mostly how much I enjoy the sense of humour that drives them! You are smart enough to see life in minute detail, clever enough to give it a sharp twist, and irreverent enough not to care! And the resulting songs are priceless! I have never really bothered what people think about my songs but I have to praise BIAB for turning them into listenable stuff. Laughter is always the best medicine and I luckily inherited the active sense of humour from Dad and the irreverence to life from Mum. And it is quite evident that you grew up under the influence of the Beatles... even your voice is a good match.. but you have the style and technique down too! I studied the Beatles music thoroughly using this book I bought it in 1993 and used to read it as a novel. I sight read and used to remember the bits I liked and/or the arrangements in some songs. I read it many many times and I suppose it shows. Gotta mention BIAB again here tho'  Thanks for a wonderful post. I am in a productive mode at the moment and was thinking which song to post next as I have quite a few vying for that position and I think I may now post the one with me as The Flab Four Alyn
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